Sunday, 2 July 2017

July 2nd

Pic-of-The-day

Pic-of-The-day - "Peonies".

When we where kids we called Peonies 'ant flowers' because they where
always covered in ants. I did a quick search but couldn't find a
definitive answer as to why. most sources agree t the plants secrete
some sort of nectar that attracts the ants, but they where less clear
what the ants actually do for the plants. one suggestion is that they
somehow help the flowers to open. but, again I couldn't find much as to
how exactly that takes place.